why should I donate?

[WilliamC]

Thanks, Bilge, Boss, and William. I will continue to donate and talk to people, but I sure wish there weren't others waiting in the wings to swoop in and undo the good that gets done.

We've all heard the saying about how bad service gets mentioned 10 more times than good service does. This is no different.

There's a bunch of good things going on. I loved when we spammed the food bank at that one Ron Paul event (I'd like to have seen that continued) and some of the other positive things, like the money bombs. To say there's a lot of enthusiasm would a gross understatement, but too much of it is getting channeled the wrong way and that is biting us in the ass.

I know what you're saying, William. Ron has taken a lot, and I understand the anger at his and our treatment, I just think that acting out on that anger in certain ways isn't helping. We can pour that anger into better activities than chasing some talking head down the street and getting even more bad press for our candidate or mailbombing and threatening some media person so that they refuse to even mention Ron Paul. We should endeavor not to leave a bad taste in the mouths that we wish to hear sweet words from.

Just don't focus on what you can't control, that's the trick. If you worry about what you can do nothing to change, you harm yourself. If you see something you can do and make the effort, then you have helped us all.

If you were the individual who was needing campaign material (another thread, single mom signed on as precinct leader, low on funds) pm me. I'm ordering some slimjims tomorrow and I'll try and have some sent your way.

 

[Mom4Ron]

No, that wasn't me. We've been printing slimjims. Thanks, though.

Avoiding focusing on what I can't control is good advice. I'll do my best to remember it.

 

[WilliamC]

No, that wasn't me. We've been printing slimjims. Thanks, though.

Avoiding focusing on what I can't control is good advice. I'll do my best to remember it.

I found the post I was thinking of and bumped it. If they need help I'll try to get some of my stuff to them.

See? Just because of you. That's how this works, pay it forward

 

[LiberalDemForRP]

I found the post I was thinking of and bumped it. If they need help I'll try to get some of my stuff to them.

See? Just because of you. That's how this works, pay it forward

I know you don't need any accolades here, but I was just moved by your generosity. Thanks, WilliamC.. you've inspired me.

 

[Brian in Maryland]

There are no doubt, agents provocateur in our midst, on line and off, acting in any way they can to discredit us, cause in fighting, create doubt as to our cause, etc.

The attacks and subterfuge will intensify the further we progress. We are up against very powerful and devious people. These people are not going to just go away because we are right. They are not going to give up power without one hell of a fight. They will fight us tooth and nail to the bitter end. We in turn, need to fight twice as hard to overcome this. They do not care who becomes president as long as it is not Ron Paul.

My wife and I are making some small sacrifices to be able to donate to the campaign. We are doing this for our children and their children, etc. We are trying to break the cycle of perpetual debt that they have enslaved us to. All ten planks of the communist manifesto (http://www.libertyzone.com/Communist-Manifesto-Planks.html) have been implemented in this country. We are on the brink of abject tyranny.

We are doing this to restore the constitutional republic that the founders sacrificed their “lives, fortunes and sacred honors” ( http://www.jaredstory.com/limbaugh.html ) to give us.

Benjamin Franklin said it was a republic, if we could keep it.
( http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2000/cr020200.htm ) We haven’t kept it. It’s time to get it back.

Please donate.
https://www.ronpaul2008.com/donate/

 

[ralucelom]

I think most people send polite ones... at least I hope they do. I'm sure there are some mean ones, but there's not much we can do about it....

You're right, I also believe most people send polite ones. However with the nature
of the coverage media outlets give him currently, I wouldnt be surprised if they
highlight those few vulgar or threatening emails to the point where any other
such good natured message is ignored.

 

[NocturnalC]

Have you seen drudgereport.com today? The democrats are attacking each other over...are you ready...RACISM! They are tearing into each other over it!

Sure it's no fun to hear Ron Paul get smeared in the media, but politics is inherently a dirty thing. I mean how much more darn near perfect integrity can you get than Ron Paul? It wouldn't matter if he were 100% perfect he would still be smeared. Even though he isn't perfect the worst that can be found is 20 year old newsletters with some politically incorrect and mildly bigoted articles that he didn't even write. The fact that the media has to look to his supporters to smear him shows how little there is bad about Ron Paul himself.

Even if every single supporter of Ron Pauls were perfectly behaved at all times there would still be people who would make stuff up and use it to smear with, and others who will run with it and treat it like news, and still others who will believe it. It's the nature of politics.

QFT

 

[Kacela]

I and my wife both donated the max, and we cannot afford it. We now are eating alot of sandwiches and soup, have canceled utilities we don't need, set the thermostat to 66, stay in the same room so we only use one light on at a time, etc...

The point is, I donated because getting Dr. Paul's message out is worth it. Making all these "inconvenient" sacrifices now will save us all from making HUGE sacrifices later.

 

[123tim]

Why should you donate? Because of this:
http://www.blacklistednews.com/view.asp?ID=5266

 

[WilliamC]

This is a wonderful thread folks. Thank you all so much.

After this campaign is done, for better or worse, don't stop with your support. Even if Ron Paul does not win the White House and only gets re-elected to Congress he has the potential to be the most powerful man there should we stand behind him.

Also, look to other politicians willing to associate themselves with Ron Paul's name, not just his positions. Check out the Liberty Candidates subforum. Given the evident hatred of Ron Paul by the establishment it takes courage for a politician to associate with him. Find those politicians in your locality, contact them directly, let them know you appreciate that courage and to keep fighting not only for the principles but for Ron Paul.

This is how the rEVOLution grows....

 

[gracebkr]

You're right, I also believe most people send polite ones. However with the nature
of the coverage media outlets give him currently, I wouldnt be surprised if they
highlight those few vulgar or threatening emails to the point where any other
such good natured message is ignored.

or someone who isn't a Ron Paul supporter cold have sent it. Then they air it.

 

[Bossobass]

I loved when we spammed the food bank at that one Ron Paul event (I'd like to have seen that continued) and some of the other positive things, like the money bombs.

I'm with you on this.

It would be cool if we combined your dislikes with your likes this time and pledged a percentage of the MLK money bomb to a worthy charity.

We could hold a press conference and include the principals of the chosen charity with Congressman Paul, who could use the occasion to show the country what America could really do without the help of the Federal government programs...even in a recession.

Someone should explore this thought. It would certainly throw egg on the media's faces to show America that RP supporters are NOT crazy people, but that we are the opposite. Thoughtful, aware of the issues, generous and fervent.

Bosso

 

[rockwell]

Pick anyone in the media practically.

It's one thing to write an email sincerely voicing ones displeasure. It's a whole new ball game to threaten, stalk, and harass.

The media would never make that up, right? You've actually seen these emails and investigated their origin, tracing them back to Ron Paul supporters, right?

This will never end, doesn't matter if you are able to contain 100% of RP's base and have them act like Miss Manners, and despite everything you know, you still give the MSM the benefit of the doubt, every time.

I think it's called Stockholm Syndrome. Yes, I'm sure of it.

 

[WilliamC]

I know you don't need any accolades here, but I was just moved by your generosity. Thanks, WilliamC.. you've inspired me.

You're welcome. The purchase for this person was made from the ronpaul2008 website today. 500 slim jims and a bonus yard sign

 

[Doc Dewey]

The message, The messenger, The movement

The DW and I were watching Beck tonight. He kept saying "We have not conservative candidate". "who is going to close the border", "who is going
to save the dollar", pretty much going over each point on the good doctors list.
DW kept yelling Ron Paul you fool, Ron Paul you fool. Yet he just said there is no one. She then says "thats it I give up, no more money for Ron Paul, he does not have a chance".
I say the black out, the bad mouthing, the missing polls, fake vote count, is the reason that we should give. Where else will the support come from. This is not just for electing Ron Paul this is for the message, the messenger, and the movement.
We give because the message is right,
We give because the movement is growing.
We give because the messenger is the most Honorable man in the country.

With each dollar given, another message is given, and another movement member is informed.
As the country enters difficult times, we want this message to be heard. Otherwise the solution that will be presented will be more control, less freedom.
The time to get the word out is now, before the home grown terrorism act makes mention of the constitution outlawed.

 

[losinglife]

basically its an investment.

Donate to him, so that you make more on your paycheck later

 

[tpreitzel]

Really, I hope that this money bomb will do the trick, i.e. raise $20M, but something tells me otherwise. Personally, I think waiting until the last minute, i.e. just prior to Feb 5th, to donate to the Paul campaign is absolutely foolish! What happens if the MLK money bomb only brings in a few million? So, the campaign is stuck on the 22nd of January with a few million more to runs advertisements in 20+ states for Feb 5th? I don't think so. I think the grassroot movement for Dr. Paul is shooting themselves in the foot by waiting to donate on MLK's birthday. Personally, I've already donated 3x my December amount for January and won't be donating any more this month. Waiting seems like a recipe for disaster. Anyway, I wish the MLK money bomb much success, because we're going to need it regardless.

 

[Josh_LA]

I work hard for my money. (so hard for it, honey)

I want to donate more to the campaign, but there seem to be a lot of supporters who are bound and determined to kill the campaign with their scandalous behavior and make my donation be nothing but a waste.

Seriously, emailing threats and harassing people? Why not just go vote for Rudi and be done with it.

I'll donate again, because I believe in Congressman Paul, but I'll do it grudgingly knowing that some of his supporters are just waiting for the chance to show their asses again.

Grow the hell up, people. We represent Ron Paul and some of you are doing your damnedest to kill his campaign.

Why should you do things according to other people?

By your logic, don't support Ron Paul, because you'll just make our country better for the sheeple who don't deserve to be free.

 

[GeneralFreeman]

I ask you to donate any sum of money, even if it is a dollar...

Actually the official HQ has a five dollar minimum if you donate online: I know. I've tried.

I'm POOR, alright!!!

 

[Highstreet]

bump